Sketches at the wreck of the Loch Ard: 1 – The Cave. 2 – The Graves. 3 – The Head of the Gorge.

Engraving of the wreck of the Loch Ard, a clipper which was wrecked in the bight between Moonlight Head and Port Campbell.

The Loch Ard had departed England on 1 March 1878, bound for Melbourne, commanded by Captain Gibb and with a crew of 37 men. It was carrying 17 passengers and assorted cargo

From the original edition of the Australasian Sketcher.

Collections:
State Library Victoria; Accession no: A/S06/07/78/60